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Michael Jackson - I Can't Help It

Written by Stevie Wonder and Susaye Greene, and recorded by Michael for his album Off The Wall, issued in August 1979.

Stevie Wonder, although he has performed the song many times in concert, including the UNCF Gala in january 2005, has never released a version of the song.

Credits
* Written and composed by Stevie Wonder and Susaye Greene-Browne
* Produced by Quincy Jones
* Lead and background vocals: Michael Jackson
* Bass: Louis Johnson
* Drums: John Robinson
* Electric piano and synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes
* Synthesizer programming: Michael Boddicker
* Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
* Horns arranged by Jerry Hey and performed by The Seawind Horns:
o Trumpet and flugelhorn: Jerry Hey
o Tenor, alto saxophones and flute: Larry Williams
o Baritone, tenor saxophones and flute: Kim Hutchcroft
o Trombone: William Reichenbach
o Trumpet: Gary Grant
* Rhythm arrangement by Greg Phillinganes and Stevie Wonder
* String arrangement by Johnny Mandel
* Concert master: Gerald Vinci

I Can't Help It - Lyrics

1st Verse
Looking in my mirror
Took me by surprise
I can't help but see you
Running often through my mind
2nd Verse
Helpless like a baby
Sensual disguise
I can't help but love you
It's getting better all the time

Chorus
I can't help it if I wanted to
I wouldn't help it even if I could
I can't help it if I wanted to
I wouldn't help it, no

Chorus
I can't help it if I wanted to
I wouldn't help it even if I could
I can't help it if I wanted to
I wouldn't help it, no

3rd Verse
Love to run my fingers
Softly while you sigh
Love came and possessed you
Bringing sparkles to your eyes
4th Verse
Like a trip to heaven
Heaven is the prize
And I'm so glad I found you girl
You're an angel in disguise

Chorus
I can't help it if I wanted to
I wouldn't help it even if I could
I can't help it if I wanted to
I wouldn't help it, no

And I'm so glad I found you girl
You're an angel in disguise

Chorus
I can't help it if I wanted to
I wouldn't help it even if I could
I can't help it if I wanted to
I wouldn't help it, no

LoveMJ99

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2014/9/11 16:08

Love! Love! Love!

trixibe

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2014/2/9 15:03

Like a trip to heaven, Heaven is the prize ~ simply beautiful

Guest

2013/12/10 1:11

Luv this track!!!

Guest

2013/11/26 15:34

I LOVE all song`s of "Of the wall"

CaptainEO88

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2013/8/20 15:59

#2 OUT OF 4 OF MY TOP FAVORITE MJ SONGS OF ALL TIME!! <3 <3 <3

Natty

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2013/7/14 1:39

Je m'envole, cette chanson est si aérienne, la transition entre 'she's out of my life' et ' I can't help it' dans l'album off thé wall est juste mythique ....

MJLover624

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2013/6/22 16:26

I LOVE THIS SONG! So SMOOTH!

LoveMJ99

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2012/10/18 15:53

AWESOME!

LADYINHISLIFE

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2012/6/6 3:54

WHAT CAN I SAY....HE'S THE KING!!!

Simy

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2012/5/16 13:19

♥ Oooh! How much I love this song!
And I ♥ you Michael!

LADYINHISLIFE

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2012/3/10 16:58

One of the "BEST" MJ tracks ever!!!!!

mjloove

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2012/3/9 13:40

Sublime chanson elle est Extraordinaire !!!! L'une de ses meilleurs <33!

Je l'aime a un point c'est l'une de mes préférée !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LADYINHISLIFE

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2012/1/27 2:28

I can't help listening to this song over and over again. I can't help it, No!!!!!

Simy

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2012/1/18 23:59

♥ LOVE ♥ L.O.V.E. ♥ Love ♥
I ♥ You Michael!

Simy

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2011/11/30 14:13

Most beautiful song jazz and jazz interpretation, which I heard in my life!

Simy

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2011/11/22 16:04

Wonderful song!

Simy

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2011/11/5 16:22

Che canzone meravigliosa!

Amo tanto questa canzone!♥

♥

rosannapavia

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2011/9/7 8:58

So smooth and pure for all time every song and video ever made will remain timeless and no one will ever come near to this unique and iconic legend of all time..

sandi

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2011/8/16 0:56

he is a great musical stylist on this. I am amazed at how many different vocal styles he has mastered. This feels like I am on an island in the tropics.

amberjackson

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2011/6/22 3:28

Another one of fave MJ songs!! This song is so smooth and so beautiful! I love the Off The Wall album! It is my fave MJ album of all time!

LADYINHISLIFE

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2011/5/14 8:28

This song reminds me of lovely spring day.
It makes me feel absolutely wonderful inside. The purity of his voice.....what more can I say.."He's magic"

CeBAD

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2011/5/12 23:40

Perfect! Simple The Best!!

Guest

2011/5/9 1:20

Totally one of the best from "Off The Wall" Album - I Can't help It, If I Wanna Do... So sadly smooth vocals

I know MJ woude be abel to help it, if he was agains us... R.I.P

Guest

2011/5/3 0:44

A lot of my freinds tell me I'm obsessed with him and needs to lt him rest in peace. WELL first of all: He is resting in peace because he knows we still love him. And second of all: I CANT HELP IT IF I WANTED TO, WOULDNT HELP IT EVEN IF I COULD. LOVE YOU MIKEY!

AnneJacksonForever

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2011/1/28 17:05

I can't help it and I won't help it even if I could ! : I love you !!!!

Loismae

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2011/1/6 15:36

One of the best of the "Off the Wall" Album. Good work Stevie Wonder. Michael made it great!!!!

Vashatie

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2011/1/5 2:49

I love this song!!! Michael baby you take my breath away everytime I hear your voice.I could listen to you sing for hours and hours on end. I can't help it Michael I love you. I can't help it even if I wanted to!I You're an angel in disguise.

Guest

2010/10/4 1:52

This is where his aduld hood begine, I Love this whole Albulm !!!!

Vikjs

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2010/6/27 6:34

I love the way Michael sings this song.. so smooth!! Like a trip to heaven!! I L.O.V.E it!!

Lisandra

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2010/5/11 23:43

Totally is a beautiful song

.... It's a song that transports you to a different world we live in now. I love to, it is also a classic that will always live in my heart and in all hearts of all fans of michael. I love you my child!

AceLa

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2010/1/3 22:12

I love sing this song. I feel it. when I sing. I can't help but to sing it.

kabardey

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2010/1/3 22:05

When we look at how much these songs Michael has the power to see a great comment. But this song is not loved by most people, the right is eaten. Off The Wall album I think one of the most beautiful songs.

Guest

2009/10/6 22:43

bueno yo no hablo ingles yo soy de zacatecas yo se que nadien lo conose pero bueno al grano estoi feliz de entrar a pajinas que no tengo idea ni de que dicen

pero lo importante es que son de michael bueno estoi han ciosa por su peli y amo el sencillo of the wall

es tan bonito lo que dice por ke lo traduje je bueno me despido de michael y de todos lo que kieren que su musica se a para simpre bueno

te kiero mke eres mi angel

Guest

2009/9/1 19:32

DE LAS MAS BONITAS , ESPECIALMENTE COMO LA CANTA

C-Prepsfinest20

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2008/8/3 6:15

My Favorite OFF THE WALL Track!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mj_2000watts

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2008/1/24 15:29

this is a beautiful song from OFF THE WALL album....one of my favourites

this was a really great album.....

everybody used to talk about mj talent those days......that

......a magical man, with a

daffy89

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2008/1/24 14:32

je n aime pas trop c pas encore making of pop la! mais bon c michael alors je respecte!!!

gsummers

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2007/11/17 22:10

What can one say about this track, one of my favourite soul tracks of all time. So relaxing and the Voice of MJ's is amazing alongside the jazzy sound and all those fantastic strings you can hear. This song is so hipnotic one of his best, should of been hit singal

disneygirl

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2007/11/11 3:28

this tune highlights jazzy tonal texture, Stevie Wonder has always been on my play list...

mrsjacksonifyanasty

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2007/9/30 20:15

I love this song! It is so sexy and soft and makes me wish Michael would do this song live. I LOVE IT MICHAEL!

Guest

2007/3/21 19:40

my fav song of all time mj voice moves me to tears best song ever made ant notts

PYT-ID

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2007/2/18 5:10

I can't help it either. I can't help listening to this beautiful, sensual, amazing song over and over again. It's like a trip to the world of fantasies

MoonDJ

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2007/1/12 18:19

Le premier anonyme aussi c’était toi ?

De toute façon c’est pas grave, j’aurai compris que c’étais de toi ce commentaire…tu ne peut pas te cacher, ta passion pour Michael trahis ta présence ha ha ha. Qui d’autre de passionné comme toi pourrais venir nous parler de sensualité hé hé hé. Et bien tu as une fois de plus raison, cette chanson caractérise bien cet album et la fin d’une première époque car après Off The Wall plus rien n’étais comme avant (un peu facile comme remarque mais j’assume).

Il est tout à fait vrai que cela sonne vraiment Stevie Wonder, ça aussi ça ne trahis pas et on vois bien à quel point il a réussis à adapter le son de cette composition pour respecter et donner une identité à l’album – d’ailleurs Temperton et lui sont sur la même longueur d’onde artistiquement. On remarque aussi que ce genre de titres ont eues une énorme influence sur des groupes comme Jamiroquai par exemple. Du grand Jackson, du grand Wonder.

Yoann

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2007/1/12 17:04

Zut! j'ai oublié de me loguer! le commentaire ci-dessus est de moi!

Guest

2007/1/12 17:01

Une des merveilles d'Off The Wall, co-écrite par Stevie Wonder (ce dernier a également fait les arrangements rythmiques). La voix de Michael est très sensuelle sur ce titre (comme sur beaucoup de titres d'Off The Wall : Rock With You, It's The Falling In Love...). 7/10

Guest

2007/1/9 18:52

Je adore cest chanson cest magique

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